Senior / Disabled Snow Removal Program

The Village of Bensenville Senior Snow Plowing Program is designed to help those in our community who need assistance to obtain a low cost solution to snow removal on their driveways, sidewalks, and private walks.

The Village will hire independent contractors to provide discounted rates for common snow removal services. The Village will also subsidize a portion of the cost. Applicants may select services based on an “a la carte” menu as listed below.

Snow Removal Service

Cost ofService

VillageSubsidy

Cost toResident

Driveway Plow

$25.00

$10.00

$15.00

Path from house to driveway or street

$25.00

$10.00

$15.00

Path from house to alley

$25.00

$10.00

$15.00

Front Sidewalk

$25.00

$10.00

$15.00

Side Sidewalk (corner lot)

$25.00

$15.00

$10.00

The Public Works Department will administer the program. Snow plowing of driveways and shoveling of sidewalks will occur after three (3) inches or more of snow has fallen. Snow removal will not begin until a snow event is completed (i.e. the snow has stopped falling). In the event of excessive snowfall (typically greater than six (6) inches), the independent contractors may be instructed to perform multiple visits. The Village will charge the participant for each visit made to the property. Timing of snow removal will depend on the snow event, but our goal would be to have all snow removal completed by 10am on any given day. The program does have specific eligibility requirements (listed below) that require documentation to prove eligibility.

Senior Program

Disabled Program

Applicant must own property(copy of recent property tax bill required)

Applicant must own property(copy of recent property tax bill required)

Applicant must be over 65 years old(copy of property tax bill with senior exemptionrequired)

Applicant must be disabled(copy of Secretary of State Disability placard orproof or registration of disability through SocialSecurity)

Applicant annual household income mustbe less than $55,000

Applicant annual household income mustbe less than $55,000

Household must not have any otherperson able to remove snow

Household must not have any otherperson able to remove snow

Download the Program application and guidelines. Please read the enclosed package carefully. If you are interested in participating in the program, please fill out the application form, read and sign the “Guidelines”, and provide the appropriate documentation to prove eligibility. Application packages can be mailed or dropped off to:

Village of BensenvilleDepartment of Public Works717 E. Jefferson StreetBensenville, IL 60106

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact the Department of Public Works at 630-350-3435.